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Man City Request Fixture Change; Arsenal Reclaim League Lead

4/28/2026

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City Requests Reschedule

Manchester City asked to move their matches against Crystal Palace (May 13) and Bournemouth (May 19) to after the FA Cup final on May 16.
Arsenal retook the league lead with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
A commentator on Twitter, followed by journalists Kaveh Solhekol and Gary Jacob, reported City have a game in hand after the semi-final and will face Chelsea in the final on May 16.

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Guardiola Warns

Pep Guardiola warned City could play five league matches in 16 days, calling the schedule terrible.
UEFA wants fixtures away from the Europa League final on May 20, which could move City’s Bournemouth trip to May 19, after the FA Cup final.
Arsenal must win three games to reach 82 points, with City able to earn at most five points, so any Arsenal slip lowers the points City need on the final day.

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Arsenal, City Advance

Both Arsenal and Manchester City have advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, with Arsenal facing Atletico Madrid and City meeting Real Madrid.
Arsenal sit on 81 points from 34 games, two ahead of City’s 79 points from 33 matches.
Arteta’s thinner squad could be crippled if William Saliba or Bukayo Saka sustain injuries.
Analysts predict the title will be decided on the penultimate weekend, with fans in Nairobi watching.

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City Requests Reschedule

Manchester City asked to move their matches against Crystal Palace (May 13) and Bournemouth (May 19) to after the FA Cup final on May 16.
Arsenal retook the league lead with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
A commentator on Twitter, followed by journalists Kaveh Solhekol and Gary Jacob, reported City have a game in hand after the semi-final and will face Chelsea in the final on May 16.

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